Common English Mistakes in Tiktok Scripts by Mandarin Chinese Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Mandarin Chinese speakers from Taiwan when writing a TikTok Script in English.

Mistake Example #1

Misuse of singular/plural nouns ('There are much people here' instead of 'There are many people here')

Hey, guys! Today I am at the night market in Taipei, and there areis so much food here! You can see there are many stalls selling delicious snacks, and there isare so many people enjoying the night. Don't forget to try the stinky tofu,; it is very popular here!

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Great job! Very few changes were needed to brush up your video script. "

Hey, guys! Today I am at the night market in Taipei, and there is so much food here! You can see there are many stalls selling delicious snacks, and there are so many people enjoying the night. Don't forget to try the stinky tofu; it is very popular here!

Hey guys! Today I am at the night market in Taipei, and there are so much food here! You can see there are many stall selling delicious snacks, and there is so many people enjoying the night. Don't forget to try the stinky tofu, it is very popular here!

Mistake Example #2

Omitting the subject in sentences ('Is important to learn English' instead of 'It is important to learn English')

Hey, everyone! JI just got back fromthe night market, and wow, there isso manyuch delicious foods! It is amazing how much variety there is. TI tried stinky tofu for thefirst time, and Imust say,it was quite an experience! If you ever visit Taiwan, Idefinitely recommend giving it a try.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to replace missing sentence subjects, among other fixes."

Hey, everyone! I just got back from the night market, and wow, there is so much delicious food! It is amazing how much variety there is. I tried stinky tofu for the first time, and I must say, it was quite an experience! If you ever visit Taiwan, I definitely recommend giving it a try.

Hey everyone! Just got back from night market, and wow, so many delicious foods! Is amazing how much variety there is. Tried stinky tofu for first time, and must say, was quite an experience! If you ever visit Taiwan, definitely recommend giving it a try.

Mistake Example #3

Using overly formal or direct language

Hello everyone, today I am going to demonstrate the correct way to apply makeup for a natural look. First, you must cleanse your face thoroughly to remove all impurities. Then, you willapply foundation evenly across your face. It is important to use a brush for this task to ensure even distribution. Finally,you will add blush to your cheeks to give a healthy appearance. Thank you for watching, and I hope you find this information beneficial.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"Just a few small changes were needed. This was well-written."

Hello everyone, today I am going to demonstrate the correct way to apply makeup for a natural look. First, you must cleanse your face thoroughly to remove all impurities. Then, apply foundation evenly across your face. It is important to use a brush for this task to ensure even distribution. Finally, add blush to your cheeks to give a healthy appearance. Thank you for watching, and I hope you find this information beneficial.

Hello everyone, today I am going to demonstrate the correct way to apply makeup for a natural look. First, you must cleanse your face thoroughly to remove all impurities. Then, you will apply foundation evenly across your face. It is important to use a brush for this task to ensure even distribution. Finally, you will add blush to your cheeks to give a healthy appearance. Thank you for watching, and I hope you find this information beneficial.